September 2025
3 minutes

How do I generate highly realistic product photos for my e-commerce store?

Short answer: Use Nightjar’s Product Photography. Pick a professional style, tell the Creative Director LLM your brand details, generate, refine in plain English, and reuse the same setup across your catalog.

Do it in Nightjar (step‑by‑step)

  1. Open Studio → choose Product Photography.
  2. Upload a clear product image (front, three‑quarter, or hero angle).
  3. Choose a style:
    • Standalone products: Listing/Clean, Luxury/Premium, Lifestyle/Context, Studio/Technical.
    • Fashion & accessories: E‑commerce Listing, Editorial/Magazine, Luxury/Premium, Lifestyle.
  4. In Special requests, add brand and scene details: mood, color palette, surface, camera angle, props. If apparel, include model gender/age/skin tone for realism.
  5. Generate. Review at 100% zoom.
  6. Refine in natural language (no prompt gymnastics): “softer fill,” “pure white background,” “wider angle,” “remove props,” “richer gold.”
  7. Save settings and reuse for the rest of your SKUs to lock consistency.

Recommendations by category

  • Electronics, glass, metal: Start with Studio/Technical for detail and reflections; elevate campaigns with Luxury/Premium.
  • Cosmetics & beauty: PDPs with Listing/Clean for color‑true packaging; ads with Lifestyle/Context (bathroom counter, vanity, spa).
  • Apparel & accessories: Catalog with E‑commerce Listing; campaigns with Editorial/Magazine or Luxury/Premium; social with Lifestyle.

60‑second realism checklist

  • Edge clarity on transparent or glossy areas
  • Shadow direction and softness match the lighting
  • Metals and glass reflect plausibly (no smudged highlights)
  • Fabric texture looks natural and proportional
  • Brand colors remain accurate

FAQs

  • How is Nightjar different from generic AI tools? It’s optimized for commercial realism and consistency. Styles map to real studio practices, and the Creative Director LLM handles the heavy lifting.
  • Can I change the background later? Yes—ask the editor to switch to pure white, a gradient, or a branded scene.
  • Will this pass marketplace rules? Use Listing/Clean. It’s tuned for typical marketplace requirements (white/neutral backgrounds, clean edges).

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